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Baden-Württemberg

Landkreis Emmendingen

Waldkirch

Thomashütte with a great view – View of Glottertal loop from Kandel

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Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

Baden-Württemberg

Landkreis Emmendingen

Waldkirch

Thomashütte with a great view – View of Glottertal loop from Kandel

Moderate

4.8

(173)

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Thomashütte with a great view – View of Glottertal loop from Kandel

02:06

5.65km

250m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 2, 2026

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Naturpark Südschwarzwald

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Kandel Summit and Paragliding Launch Site

Highlight • Summit

The Kandel has its own special charm in every season, it is always nice to arrive at the top. The view compensates for all the effort.

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1.02 km

Bench With View of the Rhine Plain

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"View of the sea..." The accompanying stele provides information about the Upper Rhine Graben sea, which was between the Black Forest and the Vosges for about 2 million years 32 million years ago.

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1.17 km

Kandel Summit and Lookout Pavilion

Highlight • Summit

Great views and especially sunsets. Reachable via numerous hiking trails with varying degrees of difficulty.

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2.17 km

Gummenhütte (Fensterliwirt — 'Window Inn')

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Even if the landlord is not there, you can take a summit beer here and pay for it in the cheese. The fridge is outside, filled with soda and beer. How it should be.

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3.38 km

Thomashütte with a great view

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Great view over the Glottertal and the Rhine valley. In good weather up to the Vosges.

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3.38 km

Popular climbing area with numerous routes for most levels of difficulty. The rock quality is excellent.

Access via the "Kandelour" and the ladies 'path from below or via the ladies' path from above.

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5.51 km

View from the Kandel

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At 1,241 meters, the Kandel is the highest elevation in the Middle Black Forest and the local mountain of the city of Waldkirch. Its exposed location makes it particularly impressive. …

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5.65 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.62 km

2.35 km

660 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.98 km

1.43 km

242 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,230 m)

Lowest point (1,030 m)

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Thursday 25 June

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Thomashütte with a great view – View of Glottertal loop from Kandel

Kandel Summit and Paragliding Launch Site

Bench With View of the Rhine Plain

Kandel Summit and Lookout Pavilion

Gummenhütte (Fensterliwirt — 'Window Inn')

Thomashütte with a great view

View of Glottertal

Great Kandel Rock

View from the Kandel

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